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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:74.25%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:3,503 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|249
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort148
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively99
Registration plate lamp issues97
Headlamp aim out of alignment84
Brake pipe excessively corroded78
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|72
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Rear brake binding33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Horn not working |1.6.2a|26
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Registration plate issues17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move10
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Front brake application uneven7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|3
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3

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